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- Free museum days in 2012
  
  Family outings this winter don't have to break the bank.
  
  Family outings this winter don't have to break the…
New exhibits
- "Sonic Sensation" at the Kohl Children's Museum
  
  A new traveling exhibit invites kids to explore sound through senses other than hearing.
  
  A new traveling exhibit invites kids to explore…
- "Powerful: African-Americans in Energy" | Exhibit review
  
  MSI's new exhibit entices kids with a miniature-golf format.
  
  MSI's new exhibit entices kids with a miniature-golf…
- "Circus Zirkus" opens at Chicago Children's Museum
  
  Not worried about your kids running away to join the circus? A new exhibit might change that.
  
  Not worried about your kids running away to join the…
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Free museum days in 2012

Family outings this winter don't have to break the bank.

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- "Ground Zero 360"
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Featured

The National Hellenic Museum opens its doors

The only U.S. museum dedicated to telling the story of Greek culture and history from ancient to modern times is open for business.
The Parrot AR.Drone at MSI’s “Smart Home” exhibit

This bot can fly as well as any other winged creature.
Mark Bradford talks about the Mark Bradford Project

The MCA’s artist in residence talks about his work with Chicago teen artists.
Unexpected libraries

The city’s coolest libraries aren’t in libraries at all.
Museum-shop gifts for kids

We hit some of Chicago's smaller, neighborhood museums to find cool gifts for your young ones this holiday season.

Can't-miss stories

Holiday gift guide | 2011

Color the perfect holiday season with gifts for all ages—plus a few presents grown-ups will love, too!
Manners for tweens

As Tiffany’s Table Manners marks its 50th year in print, we wonder if old-school manners are still relevant in 2011.
Five spots for a hot chocolate warm-up

Hit these spots for a hot sweet treat as temps continue to drop.

On the blogs

The Chatterbox | February 22

The Hunger Games marketing machine, a shocking story out of Houston and a young boy’s sassy plea to LeBron James: Find these stories and more in today’s edition of the ’box.

posted at 1:55pm

Scholastic has announced its picks for the Top 100 Greatest Books for Kids.

posted at 5:40pm

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Legally Blonde: The Musical The song-and-dance stage version of a film that, unbelievably, is now more than a decade old circles back to the area ... 8pm. Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: A Midsummer Night's Dream 7pm. Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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